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Sun, 10-05-2008 - 10:24pm

Jillian was admitted to the hospital on Saturday morning.  She came home from college on Friday evening because she hasn't been feeling well and wanted to rest this weekend at home.  When she woke up on Saturday morning she had a fever and looked very pale and run down.  Jillian has a history of severe bleeding associated with ulcerative colitis.  After a quick trip to the pediatrician she sent us over to the hospital for blood work and other tests.  We've been here since. 


They think there is something else going on besides the UC.  Her fever keeps spiking very high 103 to 104 and they're searching for an underlying infection.  At this point she hasn't really eaten since Monday or Tuesday and everything she does eat immediately comes out the other end so she isn't getting any nutritional benefit.  In order to get her protein/albumin, potassium levels back up to safe levels they're going to need to put her on a feed tube tonight. 


Prayers would be appreciated.

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Registered: 09-14-2004
Tue, 10-14-2008 - 4:03pm

Cathy,


This is wonderful news for Jillian (and for you!).

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 4:10pm
That's good news (and I'm sure a relief) to have the assurance from the profs that they'll catch her up. :-)
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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 4:24pm
That's great news about school.

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 4:34pm

Cathy,


That's such great news about Jillian!

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 4:46pm

That's fantastic, Cathy!!!

I know you and Jillian will be so happy to be home. I'm sure she will feel so much better once you're able to get her home and in her own bed and familiar surroundings.

Enjoy a good night's sleep tonight...both of you!!!

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 6:42pm
I know I am a little late to the party...but I read through the thread and I am glad to know that Jillian is coming home and will be able to get back to school soon, she must be a very strong girl!! I hope both of you have a really restful next few days.
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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 7:49pm

Cathy, I'm so glad to hear that's she's doing so much better. I'm sure both of you will enjoy sleeping in your own beds immensely. And it's really great that all of her professor's are willing to work with her, but you're right - she shouldn't even think about her gpa this semester, her health is so much more important!

As for her diet, are you going to be able to recognize the foods she needs? Maybe you should take a picture of white bread and white rice so you don't get confused!






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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:01pm

LOL.

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 9:42pm
YAY!

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Tue, 10-14-2008 - 11:27pm
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